Insights and Stories on Crops

B.C. farm tax panel co-chair replaced, again

Oct. 1, 2008 at 1:15 am CDT

British Columbia’s panel to review what constitutes a “farm” for municipal tax purposes must again replace its co-chair at about a third of the way through its assignment. Okanagan-Westside MLA Rick Thorpe, who was named co-chair in July, has stepped down from the provincial Farm Assessment Review Panel due to […]

CPR’s U.S. Midwest play gets approval

Sep. 30, 2008 at 6:12 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Alta. harvest steams ahead: AARD

Sep. 30, 2008 at 5:51 pm CDT

By Dwayne Klassen

Rain hinders Man. harvest, Sask. chugs ahead

Sep. 29, 2008 at 11:11 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Manitoba to back Dauphin hemp processor

Sep. 26, 2008 at 5:40 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Vegetable fungicide offers new chemistry

Sep. 26, 2008 at 5:02 pm CDT

Syngenta Crop Protection has picked up what’s known as a “NAFTA label” for registration of a new fungicide for vegetable crops across Canada. The company’s Canadian wing on Friday announced the registration of Revus, which it said protects against oomycete fungi in crops including potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, brassica vegetables, bulb […]

By FBC staff

Que. backs expanded food research at Laval

Sep. 26, 2008 at 4:31 pm CDT

Laval University’s Institute for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (INAF) is planning an $8 million-plus expansion of its Quebec City facilities. Provincial Ag Minister Laurent Lessard on Friday announced a $6.536 million grant toward the project, which will involve expansion, renovation and the purchased of new specialized equipment, the province said […]

By FBC staff

Grain freight system gears up for harvest

Sep. 26, 2008 at 3:59 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canada’s grain handling and transportation system has begun to gear up to deal with the 2008 harvest, with most market participants hoping the infrastructure holds. “Trying to move all the barley, wheat, canola, peas and other commodities that was sold for fall delivery through the West […]

By Dwayne Klassen

B.C. launches local food project guide

Sep. 26, 2008 at 2:44 pm CDT

British Columbia’s provincial government has released a new resource guide for local governments on how to improve local access to healthy foods. “We’re pleased to support A Seat at the Table, which helps provide local governments with some practical workable ideas they can use in their own communities to help […]

By FBC staff

CN shorted four grain firms on service: CTA

Sep. 26, 2008 at 1:54 pm CDT

Four Prairie grain companies were short-changed on adequate rail service from Canadian National (CN) in the 2007-08 crop year, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ruled Thursday. The four firms — North East Terminal, North West Terminal, Paterson Grain and Parrish and Heimbecker — were among six, also including the Canadian […]

By FBC staff